Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
The Supreme Court's is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban.
Tropical Storm Ida a hurricane menace to New Orleans
Tropical Storm Ida intensified as it swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday, showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a major hurricane on Sunday.
President Biden speaks on Afghanistan attack
[cbsn] KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two suicide bombers and gunmen have targeted crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of…
Capitol Police officers sue Former President Trump, allies over insurrection
U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups.
100,000 more COVID deaths seen unless US changes its ways
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation's most closely watched forecasting model.
UPDATE: Several US Marines killed in Kabul airport attack
Several Marines were killed and a number of other American military were wounded Thursday in an attack on Kabul's airport.
Report: Evidence of extensive corrosion in collapsed condo
Video released by a team of federal investigators shows more evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in a Miami-area condominium that collapsed in June, killing 98 people.
EXPLAINER: What's happening with Afghanistan evacuations?
Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 70,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in the largest U.S. airlift evacuation in history.
Delta Air Lines will charge unvaccinated workers $200 more a month
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday.
UPDATE - President Biden to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul
President Joe Biden will stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan.
ACLU sues over South Carolina ban on school mask mandates
The American Civil Liberties Union, representing disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over a South Carolina law that bans school districts from requiring face masks, arguing the ban excludes vulnerable students from public schools.
Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved
The Pentagon said Monday that it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval.
US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
The U.S. military reported its biggest day of evacuation flight out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted.
Existing home sales rose in July, inventory ticked higher
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose for the second consecutive month in July. The median U.S. home price climbed 17.8% from a year ago to $359,900, near the all-time high it set in June.
Igor Vovkovinskiy, tallest man in US, dies in Minnesota
Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the United States at 7 feet, 8.33 inches, has died in Minnesota. He was 38.
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer.
Florida mayor urges water limits because of COVID-19 surge
The mayor of the Florida city of Orlando asked residents on Friday to stop watering their lawns and washing their cars immediately, saying water usage needed to be cut back because of the recent surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
President Biden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend.
Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment
Across the country, anti-vaccine and anti-mask demonstrations are taking scary and violent turns, and educators, medical professionals and public figures have been stunned at the level at which they have been vilified for even stating their opinion.
Henri weakens to tropical storm ahead of Northeast landfall
Henri weakened slightly to a tropical storm early Sunday but still packed wind gusts of up to 75 mph in some areas as it was slated to pummel a long stretch of northeastern coastline.
Pentagon asks airlines for help moving evacuees
The Pentagon said Sunday that it is formally seeking airlift help from commercial airlines to relocate evacuees from Afghanistan once they have gotten out of their country.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19.
IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul.
